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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Honor and the Virtues of Autonomy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did military rule of the Western desert end?
(a) Late 1940's.
(b) Late 1950's.
(c) Late 1960's.
(d) Late 1930's.

2. Who was the man who inherited wealth, but lost respect because he submitted to his passions and chased women?
(a) Babak.
(b) Zariba.
(c) Daivik.
(d) Madhav.

3. Who were the ancestors of the Awlad 'Ali?
(a) Egyptians who left the cities.
(b) Sudanese traders.
(c) Nomads from Chad.
(d) Arab invaders from the Najd.

4. What would ewes have been fed in the desert?
(a) Acacia.
(b) Astragulus.
(c) Wormwood.
(d) Grasses.

5. What did the Awlad 'Ali believe distinguished them from and made them superior to other peoples?
(a) Virtue.
(b) Peace.
(c) Morality.
(d) Honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Bedouin social system touted to be?

2. In what city had the bonds between Bedouin kin been weakened in favor of those between neighbors?

3. How many children did the man, who was criticized for going to find his runaway second wife, have with his first wife?

4. What was the name of the Haj's first wife?

5. What values were at the heart of the Awlad 'Ali moral system?

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